Trauma-Informed Care Practitioners - Children, Young People & Families (Multiple Roles)

Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation; Tennant Creek; On-site; AUD 129,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging

Relocation Assistance

Subsidised Accommodation

Six weeks Annual Leave

Personal/Carer's Leave

Study Allowance

Remote Retention Allowance

Remote Travel Allowance

Bilingual Allowance

Clinic Access

Free Dental Services

Job summary

Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation is recruiting full-time Trauma-Informed Care Practitioners in Tennant Creek, NT, delivering therapeutic support to children, young people and families within a trauma-informed, culturally responsive framework.

You will collaborate with ACCHOs and partner services to strengthen trauma-informed practice across the Northern Territory, while coordinating care with multidisciplinary teams and contributing to training and workforce capability initiatives.

Qualifications

• Delivering trauma-informed and culturally responsive therapeutic support.

Responsibilities

• Deliver trauma-informed assessments, therapeutic interventions and individual healing plans.
• Support children, young people, families and communities affected by trauma.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, Aboriginal Health Practitioners and community partners to coordinate holistic care.
• Design and deliver training, mentoring and workforce capability initiatives.
• Coach Trauma-Informed Care Champions and support organisations to embed culturally responsive practice.
• Contribute to program development, quality improvement, monitoring and evaluation.
• Maintain accurate case notes, reports and program documentation.
• Build trusted relationships that promote cultural safety, resilience, empowerment and long-term healing.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Cultural humility

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Social Work

Psychology

Counselling

Mental Health

Community Services

Occupational Therapy

Nursing

Pastoral Care

Job description

Job No:320201

Make a Lasting Impact Supporting Aboriginal Children, Young People and Families

• Earn $129K - $154K PLUS Salary Packaging
• Relocation Assistance & Subsidised Accommodation Available
• Join a leading Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation driving meaningful community impact

Be Part of Something That Matters

Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation (AHAC) is a leading Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation delivering holistic health and wellbeing services across Tennant Creek and the Barkly Region. Guided by a vision of healthy, thriving and happy Aboriginal communities, Anyinginyi partners with local people to deliver culturally responsive, community-led care that improves lives and strengthens future generations.

As part of the Piliyintinji-ki (Stronger Families) team, the successful candidates will help deliver culturally appropriate social and emotional wellbeing services that support healing for Aboriginal children, young people and families. Meaning "to make something better, to cure or make something good" in Warumungu, Piliyintinji-ki reflects the team's commitment to creating lasting, community-led outcomes.

Help Shape the Future of Trauma-Informed Care

Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation is recruiting a full-time Trauma-Informed Care Practitioners based in Tennant Creek, NT. Reporting to theExecutive Manager (Stronger Families), the successful candidates will provide therapeutic support to children, young people and families while partnering with ACCHOs and partner services to strengthen culturally responsive, trauma-informed practice across the Northern Territory.

More specifically, you will:

• Deliver trauma-informed assessments, therapeutic interventions and individual healing plans
• Support children, young people, families and communities affected by historical, intergenerational and complex trauma
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, Aboriginal Health Practitioners and community partners to coordinate holistic care
• Design and deliver training, mentoring and workforce capability initiatives
• Coach Trauma-Informed Care Champions and support organisations to embed culturally responsive practice
• Contribute to program development, quality improvement, monitoring and evaluation
• Maintain accurate case notes, reports and program documentation
• Build trusted relationships that promote cultural safety, resilience, empowerment and long-term healing

This is a unique opportunity to work in a challenging yet deeply rewarding environment, where every connection has the potential to change lives and strengthen communities.

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Bring Your Expertise to a Role with Purpose

To be considered, candidates will require tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, Mental Health, Community Services, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Pastoral Care or a related discipline, along with demonstrated experience supporting individuals, families or communities affected by trauma and adversity.

The following experience and capabilities will also be highly regarded:

• Delivering trauma-informed and culturally responsive therapeutic support
• Understanding the impacts of historical, intergenerational and collective trauma on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
• Working within multidisciplinary teams and complex service environments
• Delivering training, mentoring or workforce capability initiatives
• Working in remote communities and/or Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations
• Building strong relationships with community members, stakeholders and partner agencies
• Preparing high-quality case notes, reports and documentation

Above all, the successful candidates will be compassionate, emotionally intelligent and resilient practitioners who approach every interaction with cultural humility, professionalism and respect. They will be motivated by purpose, committed to continuous learning and passionate about supporting healing for children, families and communities.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are highly encouraged to apply.

Be Rewarded for Making a Difference

In recognition of the important work undertaken, successful candidates will receive a competitive salary of $129K - $154K per annum, plus an outstanding range of benefits including:

• Salary Packaging up to $15,899 per annum
• Relocation Assistance of up to $5,000
• Subsidised Accommodation (subject to availability)
• Six weeks Annual Leave
• Up to 10 days Personal/Carer's Leave
• Study Allowance of up to $1,500 & Negotiable Study Leave
• Remote Retention Allowance of $1,500, increasing to $3,000 after two years
• Annual Remote Travel Allowance of $1,500
• Annual Bilingual Allowance of up to $1,500
• Free Access to the Anyinginyi Health Clinic, including prescriptions
• Free general Dental Services (excluding laboratory costs)

Sounds Like You? Let’s Chat

If you're ready to use your expertise where it's needed most, build lasting relationships and support healing across Aboriginal communities, we would love to hear from you - and help create brighter futures across the Barkly Region